AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Carolina Parrot (Variant 1), (Plate 26), 1827–1838 Botanical Prints Across the frieze are four

Across the frieze are four rosette-paterae cupped by floral swags tied with ribbons

Frame size: 49 1/2 x 37 in

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AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Carolina Parrot (Variant 1), (Plate 26), 1827–1838 Botanical Prints Across the frieze are fourJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 17851851) Carolina Parrot (Variant 1), Plate 26 From the Birds of America Engraved by Robert Havell (17931878) Published: London, 18271838 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 39 3 16 x 26 in. Frame size: 49 5 8 x 37 in. Provenance: The Magnificent Sachsen Meiningen Set of Audubon The Parrot does not satisfy himself with cockle burs, but eats or destroys almost every kind of fruit indiscriminately,